Bulletin - Agricultural Experiment Station of the Rhode Island State College

• Record Nr.: UNINA990008927900403321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Kingston, : Agricultural Experiment Station of the Rhode Island State College
• ISSN: 0097-0999
• Disciplina: 630.72
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Periodico

Lifelines Of Victory

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910158938703321
• Autore: Harris Squadron Leader Murray George
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: San Francisco : , : Tannenberg Publishing, , 2015; ©2015
• ISBN: 9781786253248; 1786253240
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (88 pages)
• Soggetti: Transportation, Military; Logistics, Naval
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- DEDICATION -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT -- PUBLISHER'S NOTE -- PART I-THE THEORY OF COMMUNICATIONS -- PART II-THE BATTLE FRONTS -- THE LIBYAN CAMPAIGN -- ABYSSINIAN CAMPAIGN -- ATTACK THROUGH TURKEY -- THE RUSSIAN FRONT -- THE FAR-EASTERN FRONT -- THE PACIFIC -- DAMAGE TO OUR LINES -- BRINGING THE WAR TO JAPAN -- THE OPENING OF NEW FRONTS -- THE ; ROLE OF THE TRANSPORT OFFICER -- PART III-TACTICAL GAIN AND STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE -- TAUROMAQUIA -- PART IV-THE LIFELINES -- THE MEDITERRANEAN LIFELINE -- THE OCEAN LIFELINES -- THE RUSSIAN LIFELINE -- THE SEA ROUTES -- THE LIFELINES OF CHINA -- THE RUSSIAN SUPPLY ROUTE TO CHINA -- THE AFRICAN LINE -- THE ENEMY'S LINES -- THE JAPANESE LINES -- FUEL LINES -- COMMUNICATIONS ARE THE KEY.
• Sommario/riassunto: Lifelines of Victory, authored by Squadron Leader Murray Harris, is an insightful exploration of the strategic aspects of World War II, focusing on the critical importance of supply lines and logistics in military operations. The book delves into various battlefronts, including the Libyan Campaign, Abyssinian Campaign, and the Russian Front, analyzing how transportation and supply chains influenced the outcomes of these conflicts. Harris discusses the role of transport officers and the strategic advantage gained through efficient use of fuel lines, sea routes, and land transport. The work emphasizes the complexity of modern warfare and the necessity of maintaining secure lifelines to ensure successful military action. Intended for military historians and strategic studies enthusiasts, the book provides a detailed examination of the logistical challenges faced by the Allied and Axis powers, highlighting the pivotal role of transportation in achieving victory.